Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
ARKK ARK Innovation ETF | Technology Equities | 4.29% |
BIZD VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF | Financials Equities | 4.29% |
BTC-USD Bitcoin | 10% | |
BVDAX BlackRock 60/40 Target Allocation ETF VI Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 4.29% |
ETH-USD Ethereum | 10% | |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 10% |
IFRA iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | Industrials Equities | 4.29% |
IYT iShares Transportation Average ETF | Transportation Equities | 4.29% |
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 10% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 4.29% |
SCHP Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 10% |
VMBS Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | Mortgage Backed Securities | 4.29% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | REIT | 10% |
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 10% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Yale Underground III, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every year.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Apr 5, 2018, corresponding to the inception date of IFRA
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.62% | 0.64% | -0.30% | 1.33% | 25.06% | 18.43% | 10.57% | 12.82% |
Portfolio Yale Underground III | 0.28% | -0.01% | -2.27% | -7.75% | 18.56% | 17.49% | 10.51% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 0.00% | -0.11% | 0.49% | 0.85% | 6.98% | 4.39% | 0.24% | 2.68% |
SCHP Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF | 0.04% | -0.31% | 0.93% | 0.78% | 4.67% | 3.22% | 1.52% | 2.64% |
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 0.26% | 1.45% | 3.00% | 5.56% | 31.87% | 18.70% | 9.85% | 12.17% |
BTC-USD Bitcoin | 1.25% | 2.88% | -17.74% | -40.87% | -12.86% | 34.38% | 3.78% | 67.10% |
ETH-USD Ethereum | 0.16% | 7.71% | -26.05% | -49.81% | 31.43% | 4.70% | 0.56% | 73.86% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 0.78% | -8.36% | 10.50% | 19.83% | 53.45% | 33.25% | 21.81% | 13.82% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 0.72% | 0.16% | 5.97% | 6.00% | 14.10% | 8.16% | 3.67% | 5.21% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.68% | 0.52% | -0.55% | 0.17% | 31.58% | 25.01% | 13.28% | 19.70% |
ARKK ARK Innovation ETF | -2.05% | -5.45% | -10.40% | -24.81% | 45.86% | 21.73% | -10.73% | 14.41% |
BVDAX BlackRock 60/40 Target Allocation ETF VI Fund | 2.17% | 0.47% | 1.41% | 3.15% | 20.32% | 12.76% | 6.68% | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 6, 2018, Yale Underground III's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.82%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.2 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +23.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -16.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, Yale Underground III closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was May 24, 2021 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -15.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.50% | -0.86% | -3.83% | 3.01% | -2.27% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3.38% | -4.61% | -2.76% | 1.52% | 5.76% | 2.93% | 4.98% | 3.01% | 2.78% | -0.26% | -3.33% | -0.41% | 13.12% |
| 2024 | -1.26% | 10.90% | 5.39% | -7.03% | 6.69% | -1.48% | 2.04% | -2.63% | 3.40% | 0.26% | 12.69% | -4.28% | 25.31% |
| 2023 | 13.40% | -2.03% | 6.28% | 0.53% | -1.08% | 4.77% | 1.18% | -5.17% | -2.61% | 3.42% | 9.29% | 7.43% | 39.58% |
| 2022 | -8.20% | 1.24% | 2.45% | -8.46% | -4.93% | -10.60% | 8.20% | -4.47% | -8.54% | 4.00% | 3.29% | -3.46% | -27.38% |
| 2021 | 8.94% | 5.66% | 11.10% | 10.97% | -4.88% | -4.38% | 5.15% | 10.97% | -6.59% | 19.16% | 0.94% | -7.94% | 55.80% |
Benchmark Metrics
Yale Underground III has an annualized alpha of 6.91%, beta of 0.67, and R² of 0.36 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 06, 2018.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (80.60%) than losses (69.49%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.67 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.36 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
- R² of 0.36 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 6.91%
- Beta
- 0.67
- R²
- 0.36
- Upside Capture
- 80.60%
- Downside Capture
- 69.49%
Expense Ratio
Yale Underground III has an expense ratio of 0.63%, placing it in the medium range. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.
Top 10 holdings
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
Yale Underground III ranks 8 for risk / return — in the bottom 8% of portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.24 | 1.84 | -0.60 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.75 | 2.53 | -0.77 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.20 | 1.35 | -0.15 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.07 | 3.83 | -3.89 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.15 | 16.98 | -17.13 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 27 | 1.18 | 1.66 | 1.21 | 2.21 | 6.85 |
SCHP Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF | 27 | 1.23 | 1.73 | 1.22 | 2.28 | 5.92 |
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 68 | 2.40 | 3.29 | 1.44 | 4.28 | 19.11 |
BTC-USD Bitcoin | 46 | -0.30 | -0.15 | 0.98 | -1.00 | -1.73 |
ETH-USD Ethereum | 79 | 0.43 | 1.15 | 1.12 | -0.85 | -1.41 |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 45 | 1.96 | 2.37 | 1.36 | 3.12 | 10.84 |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 24 | 1.03 | 1.46 | 1.19 | 2.12 | 6.72 |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 48 | 1.81 | 2.43 | 1.33 | 3.74 | 14.02 |
ARKK ARK Innovation ETF | 25 | 1.24 | 1.83 | 1.21 | 2.01 | 5.04 |
BVDAX BlackRock 60/40 Target Allocation ETF VI Fund | 77 | 2.50 | 3.94 | 1.54 | 3.49 | 15.71 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Yale Underground III provided a 2.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.55% | 2.52% | 2.47% | 2.20% | 2.52% | 2.05% | 1.76% | 1.91% | 2.35% | 1.75% | 1.73% | 1.69% |
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LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 4.52% | 4.48% | 4.45% | 3.99% | 3.30% | 2.30% | 2.66% | 3.29% | 3.67% | 3.10% | 3.34% | 3.47% |
SCHP Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF | 3.70% | 4.06% | 2.99% | 3.02% | 7.19% | 4.39% | 1.11% | 2.02% | 2.26% | 1.90% | 1.38% | 0.28% |
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 1.74% | 1.82% | 1.95% | 2.08% | 2.20% | 1.82% | 1.66% | 2.32% | 2.53% | 2.11% | 2.39% | 2.45% |
BTC-USD Bitcoin | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
ETH-USD Ethereum | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 3.76% | 3.92% | 3.85% | 3.95% | 3.91% | 2.56% | 3.93% | 3.39% | 4.74% | 4.23% | 4.82% | 3.92% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.46% | 0.45% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% |
ARKK ARK Innovation ETF | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.70% | 0.00% | 0.55% | 1.64% | 0.38% | 3.14% | 1.32% | 0.00% | 2.27% |
BVDAX BlackRock 60/40 Target Allocation ETF VI Fund | 6.20% | 6.28% | 8.43% | 2.01% | 2.23% | 9.51% | 1.69% | 2.94% | 2.52% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Yale Underground III. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Yale Underground III was 39.55%, occurring on Oct 15, 2022. Recovery took 506 trading sessions.
The current Yale Underground III drawdown is 9.05%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -39.55% | Nov 9, 2021 | 341 | Oct 15, 2022 | 506 | Mar 4, 2024 | 847 |
| -33% | Feb 15, 2020 | 33 | Mar 18, 2020 | 129 | Jul 25, 2020 | 162 |
| -27.6% | May 6, 2018 | 234 | Dec 25, 2018 | 176 | Jun 19, 2019 | 410 |
| -24.24% | May 12, 2021 | 69 | Jul 19, 2021 | 48 | Sep 5, 2021 | 117 |
| -17.44% | Dec 17, 2024 | 113 | Apr 8, 2025 | 85 | Jul 2, 2025 | 198 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 14 assets, with an effective number of assets of 12.07, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | GLD | SCHP | VMBS | BTC-USD | ETH-USD | LQD | BIZD | VNQ | IYT | ARKK | IFRA | QQQ | VT | BVDAX | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.26 | 0.58 | 0.61 | 0.74 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.92 | 0.96 | 0.94 | 0.56 |
| GLD | 0.07 | 1.00 | 0.36 | 0.28 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.31 | 0.06 | 0.13 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| SCHP | 0.08 | 0.36 | 1.00 | 0.67 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.70 | 0.05 | 0.23 | 0.02 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.21 | 0.17 |
| VMBS | 0.10 | 0.28 | 0.67 | 1.00 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.74 | 0.07 | 0.25 | 0.05 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.24 | 0.17 |
| BTC-USD | 0.27 | 0.11 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 1.00 | 0.82 | 0.07 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.17 | 0.27 | 0.19 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.83 |
| ETH-USD | 0.28 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.82 | 1.00 | 0.09 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.26 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.86 |
| LQD | 0.26 | 0.31 | 0.70 | 0.74 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 1.00 | 0.16 | 0.33 | 0.14 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.38 | 0.25 |
| BIZD | 0.58 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1.00 | 0.46 | 0.53 | 0.40 | 0.57 | 0.42 | 0.56 | 0.53 | 0.36 |
| VNQ | 0.61 | 0.13 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.33 | 0.46 | 1.00 | 0.52 | 0.38 | 0.62 | 0.43 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.38 |
| IYT | 0.74 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.53 | 0.52 | 1.00 | 0.49 | 0.71 | 0.54 | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.40 |
| ARKK | 0.71 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.23 | 0.40 | 0.38 | 0.49 | 1.00 | 0.44 | 0.71 | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.49 |
| IFRA | 0.71 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.57 | 0.62 | 0.71 | 0.44 | 1.00 | 0.46 | 0.69 | 0.66 | 0.43 |
| QQQ | 0.92 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.54 | 0.71 | 0.46 | 1.00 | 0.82 | 0.83 | 0.46 |
| VT | 0.96 | 0.15 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.70 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.82 | 1.00 | 0.93 | 0.51 |
| BVDAX | 0.94 | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.38 | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.83 | 0.93 | 1.00 | 0.50 |
| Portfolio | 0.56 | 0.20 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.83 | 0.86 | 0.25 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 1.00 |